I-595 should be normal Friday night after Thursday's crane crash

December 28, 2012|By Linda Trischitta, Sun Sentinel

Intersections of Interstate 595, State Road 84 and Hiatus Road in Davie and Plantation were expected to re-open to traffic Friday night following a crane crash Thursday that stalled traffic for nearly five hours and shut down exit ramps for most of the next day.

The incident happened around 5:30 p.m., when a crane being driven with its boom raised struck a power line that stretched across the interstate.

The live power line snapped and fell on five additional vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, and caused traffic lights to malfunction.